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August 2018

This Month’s Issue:

This month, we’re pleased to explore some of the reasons why so many are proud to call Central North Carolina home. This is the second part of a regional series: our June issue focused on the Coastal Region, and look for our Mountain Region issue in October. Wherever you find yourself in NC, rest assured that you’re never far from an electric co-op, which serve a combined 1 million homes and businesses across the state.

— Scott Gates, editor

Carolina Kitchen

Orange Cream Ice Pops

Two-Ingredient Watermelon Creamsicle Smoothie

NC First Lady Kristin Cooper’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Interchangeable Watermelon Wraps

Peach on the (Atlantic) Beach Pie

Arnold Palmer Grilled Wings

Carolina Living

NC Outdoors

Big Changes for NC Hunters

New management rules affect deer and bear seasons

Carolina Living

Simple Ways to Save on Pet Care

Discount cards, exercise can lower your pet’s medical costs

Carolina Living

Decor Inspiration: That ’70s home

5 design trends making a comeback

Your Power

Your Power

Youth Tour 2018 Scrapbook

Photos from the 2018 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

Your Power

Co-op Employees Complete Advanced Education Programs

Lineman education at Nash Community College

Your Power

NC 4-H’ers Focus on Citizenship at Leadership Conference

Electric co-ops sponsor annual event

More from this issue

Up Front

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away

Planning to dig? Call NC 811. It could save your life.

Energy

Electric Vehicle Battery Life

How long do EV batteries last?

On The House

Surviving Without Air Conditioning

Inexpensive ways to stay cool without AC

Tarheel Tidbits

Do You Know…how to find ghost crabs?

Tarheel Tidbits

Catch Melon Madness at this NC Fest

Cool off at the annual Watermelon Festival in Denton

Carolina Bookshelf

A Good Read: Boy Bites Bug

This book has it all: life lessons and bug eating

Energy

A Bright Idea for Outdoor Lighting

Choose fixtures that save energy

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